Prompts are reusable templates that you can trigger by typing / in the client. They're stored as markdown files in ~/.jean2/prompts/ and scan automatically — no restart needed.

Prompts Management UI

Prompt templates configuration interface

The prompts panel shows all available templates with their names and descriptions. Select one to insert it into your conversation.

Creating a Prompt

Create a .md file in ~/.jean2/prompts/. The filename becomes the prompt's trigger name, the first heading provides the description, and ARG marks where user input is inserted:

# Summarize this file

Summarize the following content clearly and concisely.

ARG

Filename → Trigger name (e.g., summarize.md → type /summarize)
First heading → Description shown in the / picker
ARG → Cursor position for user input

How It Works

When you type / in the client, Jean shows a list of available prompts. Selecting one inserts the template with the cursor placed at ARG, ready for you to provide context.

Prompts are re-scanned automatically whenever the directory changes — just save a new file and it's available immediately.

Next: Learn how to Manage Preconfigs to save and reuse complete project configurations.

Go deeper: Read Prompts to learn about ARG placeholders, multiple arguments, and advanced template patterns.